Open Call

 I'm teaming up with Elle @idrawnewds (NSFW) to co curate a zine project exploring night time worlds. This follows on from my own painting series of club doorways, and both our backgrounds in entertainment and nightlife. Witching Hour will highlight the observations and experiences of those who work or otherwise exist in the dark hours of the night, including but not limited to night shift workers, sex workers, graffiti writers, delivery drivers, entertainment and nightlife workers, examining the parallel existences occupying the same spaces at different times of the day. Spooky or unexplained experiences and nocturnal wildlife are also welcome. We're interested in other interpretations and perspectives on the theme. 

We'd like to hear from artists working in paint, drawing, print, collage, photography, poetry, writing, or any other 2D form. 

Criteria: 

Artists of any experience level, age 18 and over

Priority given to those with lived experience in their chosen subject

Must be the creator and copyright holder of submitted work

New and existing work welcome

Must be able to provide print quality (300dpi) copies of work if selected

Application process: 

Tell us a bit about yourself and why the theme appeals to you or fits in with your work

Include 1 - 3 low resolution images you'd like to submit

If you have a website or social media, please include it, but this is not essential

Key dates 

Open call 16th August 2024

Closes 20th September 2024

All applicants notified by 25th September 2024 

High resolution images to be provided by 30th September 2024

Zine available Halloween 2024

Transparency 

This project is unfunded, and this opportunity is currently unpaid

Copies of the zine will be available at cost price (exact price tbc) for contributing artists

Any profits from zine sales will be ring fenced to fund a future Witching Hour exhibition

If you face any barriers to application or taking part, please contact us

Work will not be edited but we cannot guarantee exact colour replication due to printing constraints and paper types

Selection will be limited by pagination

Brief feedback will be given to all applicants

Artists may use a pseudonym